Posh to the extreme, Dior's bold shadows are rich, silky & made with such intense pigments, they seem to last forever. You'll love how they go on like velvet. Wear each shade alone, or combine 2, 3, or all 5 shades.

These individual shadows run about $13 each and come in a variety of colors. They go on silky and smooth, tend not to clump and we love the shimmery jeweled tones.

Not everyone is going to need 141 pieces of makeup, but if you are huge makeup aficionado you cannot beat this price. One of e.l.f.'s bestsellers, this 141-piece collection includes a whopping 84 eyeshadow shades, 36 lip gloss shades, 6 blush shades and much more for less than $50.

For those who want a smaller collection, this $10 eyeshadow collection

This is the best drugstore eyeshadow for a smoky eye. Apply with a special eyeshadow brush and smudge with your finger on the lid and below the bottom lid. Under $10 at drugstores and even cheaper online.

Smoky eyes are here to stay. For girls with dark hair & eyes, this dark color is exquisite. We hear this is the most popular brand in the Persian Gulf city of Dubai, where smoky eyes are super hot.

Don't want to splurge on $15 shadows? You can get great eye shadows in your grocery store. Revlon palettes are rich, glide on smoothly and have a staying power you won't see in other basic grocery store and drugstore brands.

Runner up: L'Oreal Wear Infinite Duos

Considered 'must-have' makeup by Harper's Bazaar, Lancome's Color Focus palettes come in a perfect palette of shades, from muted to bright, matte to pearl. Travel-size runs you $15, while full-size is $38.

Runner-up: Laura Mercier Eye Colour

The secret to shadow that stays on all-night long: Cream shadows. We wear this under our shimmery powder shadows & the shadow never cakes in the creases (caused by oils). Buy at MAC stores or maccosmetics.com.

Runner up: Laura Mercier Eye Color in Titanium . We also love American Coffee.

Strong eyes are in with the emphasis on jeweled colors: blues, purples and greens. The secret to their deep hues lies in the intense pigments. You'll find these shadows are super-silky and glide and blend easily.

We love Lancome's new line of 43 shades in 5 finishes. Go for the pigment-packed 'Intense' shades (we love the purply 'trendy') and keep your color below your crease.

No shadow is sexier than the new glimmer ones. Glittery shadows have been all the rage since winter & show no signs of going away. We like this Clinique shadow, but almost every beauty brand has shimmery shadows. Whether you go for creams or powder, you'll love the incandescent glows these cast.

Runner-up: Smashbox Eye Shadow in Champagne. Don't let the color on this link fool you. Click through to see the gorgeous copper shimmer.

Pink shades are hot for spring & summer 2006 & compliment every skin shade. Our favorite is Clarins Soft Cream Eye Colour in Sugar Pink.

This taupe eyeshadow actually makes eyes pop, which is great on mornings when you need to look more awake than you feel. You can use it as a cheek highlighter as well. This blush is an Allure Magazine 2010 Readers' Choice Award winner.

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